There are Not a Lot of Black Faces in the Liberty Movement

There are not a lot of black faces in the liberty movement. Yes, I know who Thomas Sowell and Walter Williams are. There are not enough. Accept that, and let’s move on. I am one of these faces. When ethnic tensions rise over social media, and this has happened frequently in the past couple of years, it is due to State power smashing against black men and women. Black communities and their allies are outraged with the State, and some normally liberty minded folk strangely argue the merits and defend the State. Don’t defend the State. Focus the anger of the blacks at the injustices of the State, and show them that it is a part of a larger context in which the State oppresses all people that do not feed at its trough.

Then, you tell them that the State’s incompetency is not only in the production of bread that the Soviets and Maoists learned about, but also in the production of courts and security (policing). You tell them that we have to consensually produce alternative, non-State, courts and security firms for profit and nonprofit. You tell them that crypto-anarchy, crypto-email and crypto-currencies will help us do this as the State decays. Whatever you say, give them a positive alternative. Don’t just be mad at the State. Offer the better solution lucidly and tersely. That’s how liberty wins.

I did this on Facebook this evening. Being black helps, but is not necessary. Do your part. Below is how I framed it.

the creation of a direct, personal accountability between each government employee and every member of the community would effectively bring the business of government to a speedy halt.

Yes, the State does not like black people. The larger context is that the State does not likes any of us, unless we bow down and burn incense before it. The above quote is from WARREN v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. That is the case that codifies Police not needing to protect you. The State is only concerned with the ‘business’ of government. The ‘business’ of the State is theft. The State is not your friend. ‪#‎Ferguson #Missouri‬ #Blacklivesmatter

One of the few actual solutions that I’ve seen that I believe blacks and probably even whites at this point could embrace is reducing police presence. Let’s use Ferguson as an example. One thing that was oddly missing from Ferguson last night was a robust police presence to protect lives and property. There was a huge presence to protect the police department and municipal buildings. But most of the rest of the town was left to the ferals to loot and burn. This is despite having weeks to prepare and deploy. So what are the taxpayers getting for all this?

The increasing number of liberty adherants of all hues at Students for Liberty is a potent reminder that Mr. Elias is absolutely correct.
He is also correct that the messangers do not all have to be black.
I have been moderately successful transmitting the liberty message to many people, by dropping it into writings and lectures on investing and finance, where I have enough credibility that people come to me.
But people respond to others with similar backgrounds, experiences, beliefs and appearence, empathy sells.
Thanks Mr Elias, for your efforts on everyone’s behalf, and your call to action.